ponedeljek, 05. februar 2018

Ghetaldus Zagreb King Regulette

Ghetaldus Regulette is by specification practically identical
to Ghetaldus Regula L GRL100. Main body parts look very similar and may in some cases be the same, but cosmetic details and weight difference indicates the Regulette uses less metal and was probably
targeted to be manufactured for even lover final price. On the bottom
there is no leatherette patches and the film speed reminder is omitted.
However, Regulette has a film rewind crank which simplifies and speeds
up the film changing process.
The Pronto shutter is mounted in a
simple and visually non appealing lens barrel with a cheap look and feel
aperture adjustment lever. The same Ghetaldus Ghenar 1:2.8/45 lens
elements seems to be used as for the Regula L.

From the front the Regulette looks practically the same as Regula L.

Viewfinder camera

Bright fixed frame in the viewfinder

Ghetaldus Zagreb Ghenar lens F/2.8 45 mm

3 elements 3 group

Minimum aperture: F/16

Pronto shutter

1/250 to 1/30 s + B

Self timer

Flash synchronization

Dimensions

Weight: 360 g

125 × 65 × 85 mm

The Ghetaldus Regulette cameras are hard to find and
all three that I discovered so far are different in details. The Ghenar
serial numbers suggest that Ghetaldus Regulette production followed
Regula L production, which seems logic. Additionally this was the last
produced camera by Ghetaldus which fits with Regulette's hard to find
status.
All Regulettes I found came with an ever ready case marked "Regula L".

GRLT100

Silver shutter cocking lever. This specimen was gifted to
the Ghetaldus employee as a 10 year work anniversary at Ghetaldus. Such
gifts were common in the former Yugoslavia. The engraving says: "To
<name> <surname> for 10 years at Ghetaldus".

The Regulette has simple lens barrel with a cheap looking aperture setting knob

GRLT200

Black shutter cocking lever that fits the design better
than the silver one. Note that this difference exists also among West
Germany made (non Ghetaldus) Regulettes. Showed specimen again with 10
years work anniversary engraving.

Regulette GRLT200 and GRLT100, both anniversary gifts. The only difference is the film advance knob finish.